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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 873.93 and 353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 873.93 and 353.54 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 873.93 = 353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/873.93 = 353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 873.93 × 353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 308,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,964.84/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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